Spirits & Craft Beer Brand Ambassador

Brand Ambassador, Spirits & Craft Beer

Vivacity Spirits & Calapooia Brewing - Oregon

Part Time - Approximately 10 Hours Weekly, not guaranteed

$20 Hourly Wage Tips, Mileage Reimbursement

About Us:

Vivacity Spirits Calapooia Brewing are both proudly Oregon-born beverage brands with a passion for crafting exceptional products. From smooth, small-batch gins and vodkas to bold IPAs and crisp light ales, we aim to bring flavor, creativity, and community to every pour. With the acquisition of Calapooia Brewing in 2019, both craft beverage businesses are under the same ownership, and are based in Albany, OR. 

Position Summary:

As a Calapooia Brewing Vivacity Spirits Brand Ambassador, your primary role will be to increase brand awareness and sales by promoting our products through face-to-face demonstrations and by engaging the public with samples at a variety of events. To succeed in this role, you will be friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing with excellent communication and networking skills. Previous experience as a brand ambassador or similar role is strongly desired, as well as knowledge of sales and marketing principles.

A brand ambassador should be familiar with and endorse both our brands prior to hire. You will work closely with our sales and marketing team to further develop your knowledge of our brand to communicate the value of the products to the public and achieve marketing goals and sales objectives.

The candidate will most likely need to transport materials to and from events and thus should have their own form of reliable transportation as well as be able to lift up to 50 lb. The position is part time, often including weekend and evening hours.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Familiarizing yourself with the mission, vision, and goals of our brands.
• Working closely with the sales and marketing team to learn how to educate customers & retailers about our products.
• Engaging with the public through building rapport and generating brand awareness through word of mouth marketing.
• Representing the brand with a positive image at all times at events including, but not limited to product tastings at liquor stores, bars and restaurants, product launches, trade shows and other large-scale festival events.
• Setting up a tasteful and engaging booth display to highlight our products at various events.
• Handling cash and card payments systems and tracking sales during events.
• Participate in event marketing by assisting in content creation for social media and other promotions to drive brand awareness and attract new customers.
• Provide feedback and insight on executed events and on new products/service launches

Candidate Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required. Some College education preferred, in marketing or a related field.
• Must be 21
• Required to have a valid Oregon Driver's License, clean driving record, and proof of current auto insurance
• Must have reliable transportation to and from events with the ability to transport event materials.
• Valid OLCC Alcohol Service Permit, or able to attain one
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to set up and tear down booths, displays, etc.
• Ability to work both independently and alongside other team members.
• Ability to work a variable schedule, often including evenings and weekends
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Friendly, approachable, and outgoing personality with strong interpersonal skills.
• Passion for and knowledge of craft beverage styles, production, mixology, and the local brewing/distilling community.
• Comfortable with technology and mobile applications, with a working knowledge of events, social media platforms and tools.

Other Core skills:

• Customer Service
• Public Presentation Skills
• Professionalism
• Marketing Knowledge
• Problem solving
• Adaptable with the ability to prioritize tasks.

Benefits:

• $20 Hourly Rate Tips
• Mileage Reimbursement of $0.55/mile for Travel
• Discount on pub food, drink, and merchandise
• Opportunity to grow with two respected Oregon craft brands

To Apply:

If you are excited about this opportunity and meet the requirements, we would love to hear from you! Send your resume and a cover letter telling us why you’d be a great fit to marketing@vivacityspirits.com. Our hiring team will begin reviewing applicants immediately and will schedule interviews until the position is filled.